by Densura | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just before Christmas the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, announced that in accordance with the recommendations of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson, the government would be bringing forward...
by Densura | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dr H is a popular and competent dentist who has worked in a suburban practice for nearly 10 years and knows his regular patients well. So well, in fact, that he allowed his professional relationship to be compromised, resulting in a decision that came back to haunt...
by Densura | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
There can be little more distressing than to receive a letter from a solicitor. They invariably appear unpleasant with words such as ‘allege’ and ‘negligence’ liberally scattered through the text. A dentist may expect to receive, on average, one or perhaps two claims...
by Densura | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The one thing that we can all agree on is that dentistry is very difficult. Many patients provide considerable challenges. Not only are there all the practical difficulties to overcome, but even the most skilled dentist may experience complaints about his or her work...
by Densura | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have spent nearly 40 years on the roller coaster called dentistry. I have survived a variety of ups and downs, influenced by politics, finance, legislation and opinions on best practice. Overall, in that time, there can be no doubt that dentistry has improved. The...